2020 Land Rover Range Rover

A new turbocharged inline-six replaces the previous supercharged V6

New plug-in hybrid powertrain

Part of the fourth Range Rover generation introduced for 2013

Pros & Cons

Excellent balance of off-road ability and luxury

A wealth of interior and exterior options for customizing

Long-wheelbase variant provides additional rear legroom

Available with a diesel engine

Thinking of going off-road in your luxury SUV? Most of today's models aren't really suitable for anything other than driving along a dirt road. A notable exception, however, is the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover. It's just at home bouncing along a muddy and rocky trail as it is cruising Rodeo Drive.

Every model in the lineup is equipped with an adaptive air suspension, a healthy list of luxury features, and several advanced safety systems to make city driving easier. The Range Rover also comes with standard four-wheel drive (and an optional Terrain Response 2 system for even greater capability) and plenty of ground clearance for situations when you're escaping the city life. There's even a sensor that displays how close you are to the Range Rover's maximum wade depth of 35.4 inches.

New for this year are two new powertrains to bolster the Range Rover's already impressive engine lineup. The first is a turbocharged inline-six paired to a mild hybrid system; it's more powerful and, Land Rover says, more fuel-efficient than the supercharged V6 it replaces. If you want to use even less gas, there's a new plug-in hybrid that uses a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Its 19 miles of estimated EV range is impressive given the Range Rover's size and weight. However, once you run out of electricity, the gas-only engine is actually thirstier than the six-cylinder.

If you go just by the spec sheet, the Range Rover has everything it takes to win a place in your garage. But we're less than impressed with the vehicle's overall execution. The ride feels floatier and less composed than others in the class, and the seats are uncomfortable for long drives. The most egregious problem, however, is its technology suite. The touchscreen has a confusing interface and is unforgivably slow to react to user inputs.

Overall, the Range Rover's appeal depends a lot on how you're going to use it. It's an obvious choice if you want something that can handle both pavement and trail. Otherwise, rivals such as the BMW X7, Mercedes-Benz GLS and Porsche Cayenne will likely be more appealing.

EdmundsEdmunds' Expert Rating

Rated for you by America’s best

Our verdict         6.9 / 10

How does it drive?          6.5

How comfortable is it?   7.0

How’s the interior?         7.5

How’s the tech?               6.5

How’s the storage?         7.0

How economical is it?     7.0

Is it a good value?            7.0

Wildcard              6.5

The base Rover is well-equipped, but for our money, the HSE is the true starting point in the Range Rover lineup. It comes with a more powerful version of the turbocharged six-cylinder, along with a bunch of extra features and an expanded options list. The HSE is also the base trim for the plug-in hybrid, as well as the most luxurious model you can get with the diesel engine.

Land Rover Range Rover models

The 2020 Land Rover Range Rover comes in five main versions: base, HSE, P525 HSE, Autobiography, and SVAutobiography. While the base Range Rover comes well-equipped, the HSE gives you more standard features. The P525 HSE is similarly equipped but has a supercharged V8. Next, the Autobiography provides more luxury options and driver assist systems, and the SVAutobiography adds more power and sportier suspension tuning. The long-wheelbase versions of the P525 HSE, Autobiography and SVAutobiography add more than 7 inches of rear legroom.